Plans to expand London City Airport should be put on hold until “robust, independent real-world assessments” have been carried out to see how residents will be affected, according to a London Assembly member. Two years ago the government approved a proposal to increase capacity from 6.5 million to 9 million passengers a year by putting […]
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Bigger planes could come to London City Airport
London City Airport has opened a consultation into allowing larger planes to take off and land – saying it will result in a smaller increase in flights as the airport expands. The airport, in the Royal Docks, is proposing to slightly lower the landing path for planes as they approach the runway. Take-offs and landings […]
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London City Airport now charges drivers an £8 drop-off fee
London City Airport has introduced a minimum £8 drop-off charge in an attempt to cut the number of vehicles travelling to and from the airport. The charge, which came into force on Monday, allows drivers to wait up to five minutes outside the airport. Each extra minute will be charged at £1, up to a […]
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London City Airport’s expansion criticised by Greenwich Council
Greenwich Council has criticised London City Airport’s plans to expand after the government allowed it to host more flights and passengers – but neighbouring Lewisham has said the plans have “clear economic benefits”. The deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, and the transport secretary Louise Haigh approved the plans on Monday, which would allow it to […]
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Labour allows London City Airport expansion – but keeps weekend curfew
The new Labour government has approved controversial plans to expand London City Airport – but kept restrictions on weekend flights in place. Angela Rayner, the deputy prime minister, and Louise Haigh, the transport secretary, have given permission for the airport in the Royal Docks to handle nine million passengers each year, up from its current […]
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London City Airport to appeal after plans for more Saturday jets rejected
London City Airport is to appeal to planning inspectors after its plans to expand its flying time on Saturday afternoons were thrown out after hundreds of objections by residents and local councils. Newham Council refused to allow it to extend its cut-off time for flights from 1pm on Saturdays to 6.30pm all year round and […]
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London City Airport’s plans for more Saturday flights are rejected
London City Airport’s plans to extend its flying time on Saturday afternoons have been rejected by Newham Council following hundreds of objections from residents and neighbouring boroughs. Councillors on Newham’s strategic development committee – its equivalent of Greenwich’s planning board – were given a round of applause on Monday afternoon after unanimously voting against the […]
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Mayor’s office not happy with London City Airport’s plan for extra Saturday flights
The mayor’s office says it is against London City Airport’s plans to host flights on Saturday afternoons, which would end restrictions that have been in place for decades. Newham Council is considering plans for the airport, in the Royal Docks, to expand its operating hours to 6.30pm on Saturdays. The plans also include 12 Saturday […]
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